Message from the creator of Really Useful Sources' creator, John
Gough:This list of genealogy sources was originally prepared for the benefit of
newcomers to family history and to the Manchester and Lancashire FHS. For
that reason explanations are provided which an experienced researcher would
find superfluous, and abbreviations are usually given in full. Also, some of
the sources relate specifically to Lancashire, though the great majority are
of general interest.
There are over nine million genealogy sites on the web, and a search engine
such as Google will find most of them. However, the great majority of these
are concerned with particular surnames or places. The sites listed below are
those that family historians are likely to find of most general value. This
is very much a matter of personal choice, and I am sure that there are some
of which I am not even aware yet...

Important Note:

The creator of Really Useful Sources, John Gough, has retired from this
endeavour. He is to be congratulated for creating this resource and for the
work he has done maintaining this inestimable project.
Thank you, John, for entrusting this project to me. Be assured I'll do my
very best to carry on the RUS list in a manner befitting its creator.
Best wishes,
Lynne Klein

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